Anime/Manga: Bankai Starting with Demon Slayer

He seemed to see a girl with short pink hair and a warm, flower-like smile in the clouds.

Komashi, go home.

“Lianxue…” he murmured silently, two lines of clear tears sliding down his wrinkled cheeks.

He turned around and took one last look at Asuka.

"...Thank you... If there really is an afterlife... I hope we can have a good fight in a world without ghosts."

The bird stood in the wind, letting the morning breeze tousle his black hair.

"Komashi." Asuka's tone unusually gentle:

"I hope you... have a happy time in hell."

After hearing this, Komashi gave the most peaceful smile of his life.

"Thank you for your kind words..."

Then, under the intense sunlight, his entire upper body disintegrated into countless tiny ashes.

The embers swirled in the wind, as if bidding farewell to the birds, before completely dissipating into the world.

On the other side of this battlefield, in the shadows of those broken walls and ruins, another choice is also taking place.

Yushiro knelt on the ground, clutching a delicate hairpin tightly in his hand.

That was the only thing Miss Tamayo left behind.

There was no sunlight around him, but he felt worse than being burned.

Miss Tamayo is dead, and I will have to endure a long period of loneliness...

He slowly stood up and looked at the sun-drenched earth.

He is a ghost, but he is not under Wuchan's control and will not disappear with him.

If he so chooses, he can hide in the deep mountains and use magic to survive in the shadows for hundreds or even thousands of years.

However, without Lady Tamayo, the world was nothing more than a longer and colder nightmare for him.

“I can’t let you walk alone in that kind of place... It’s too cold there, you’ll definitely get lost.”

Yushiro wiped away his tears, his eyes becoming incredibly resolute.

Nourishes—

He resolutely stepped out of the shadows and into the brilliant and sacred sunlight.

"Lady Tamayo... wait for me...!"

As light and shadow intertwined, Yushiro's figure quickly faded, eventually turning into a wisp of smoke and disappearing into the cool morning breeze.

This is the end.

There are no more evil spirits on this land.

Chapter 115 The Final Pillar Meeting

Three months later, Ye Shan.

The once bustling nursery is now much quieter.

There was no more sparring with wooden swords, no more shouting during morning runs, and no more constant wailing and complaining.

With Muzan dead, the Breath of Wind no longer needs a new disciple.

Asuka sat alone in the training ground at the top of the mountain, gazing at the rolling sea of ​​clouds below with her only remaining eye.

His right arm had withered into a thin, wiry limb, and the skin ulcers showed no improvement no matter how much medicine he used.

Although he had already told his master that he didn't need any more medicine, the old man was incredibly stubborn. Even Kuwashima Jigoro, who often came to play Go with Arashisaki Tesshin, was angry at Asuka's attitude.

"What are you saying! Of course you need to take medicine when you're sick! I can't just watch you die before me!"

But his body could not be restored.

Repairing this body would release spiritual pressure, which would cause even more trouble, so Asuka simply gave up.

There are no more ghosts, so there's no need to fight anymore.

"Asuka, you haven't had breakfast again."

Pear Blossom's voice rang out behind her; she was holding a plate of pickled vegetables and congee and looking at the bird.

Asuka smiled; he had been practicing his smile diligently lately, and it had become much more natural: "I can't eat."

"Even if you can't eat, you have to eat something! You only eat a little bit for lunch and dinner, and you don't even eat breakfast. When will you ever get your body back in shape?"

Seeing the pear blossoms, Asuka stopped insisting, took the bowl of porridge with her left hand, and forced herself to drink a few mouthfuls.

it hurts.

His esophagus was completely destroyed, but he didn't tell anyone.

"...Did you resist eating it?" He frowned as he handed the bowl of porridge back to Pear Blossom, his eyes looking towards the direction of the dojo.

Pear Blossom's expression darkened, and she shook her head.

"Lord Mushihashi... hasn't woken up yet."

“...Okay, thank you.” Asuka fell silent again.

Shinobu Kocho's body was also nearing its end.

Neither the Ubuyashiki family nor renowned doctors in society could cure Shinobu's condition.

All the doctors said it was a miracle that this young lady had survived to this day.

For more than half the day, Shinobu Kocho needs to rely on medication to fall asleep, which makes Asuka very distressed.

"quack--!"

Asuka, who was about to go with Rika to prepare medicine for Shinobu Kocho, heard the familiar call of the shokura crow.

His squid, named Black Feather, landed gracefully in front of him.

Asuka hadn't seen him for a long time since the battle at the Infinite Castle, which surprised her.

Kuroba bowed respectfully, behaving completely unlike a crow: "Lord Arashihashi... Our lord greets you and invites you to the Pillars Meeting."

"The Pillar Meeting?" Asuka asked, puzzled. "Muraku is dead, what's there to discuss?"

"It's about the Demon Slayer Corps disbanding..."

A few days later.

A spring breeze blew through the wisteria blossoms, knocking off a petal that landed on a bird's shoulder.

He and Shinobu Kocho were supported by two members of the Hidden Force and limped into the Ubuyashiki family's new residence.

"It smells so good...they must be blooming..."

Shinobu sniffed the scent and murmured softly.

Asuka stopped, placed the flower bud from her shoulder into her palm, and shouted, "Yes, the wisteria is in bloom!"

"So it's wisteria... I couldn't even smell it anymore..." She smiled with a hint of distress, her eyes vacant, and slowly followed the bird into the courtyard.

By this time, almost everyone in the courtyard had arrived, although two people were still missing.

Rock Pillar - The Night Walker of the Howling Isle passed away not long after the Battle of the Infinite City.

Although his injuries were not life-threatening, the appearance of the scars had already exhausted his last bit of vitality.

After giving his last wishes, he returned to his small temple and passed away peacefully under the dim light of the ancient Buddha statue.

According to the members of the clandestine team who cared for him, Xingming seemed to be happily talking to some unseen people before he died.

For this man who has fought in the darkness for half his life, this may be the best ending.

Another one is the Sound Pillar - Universe Heavenly Origin.

He had already returned to his ninja village in style and was spending a lavish night with his three wives, completely ignoring the Demon Slayer Corps's scorpion crow.

But Asuka guessed that his personality probably meant he didn't like this oppressive atmosphere.

The other Pillars, including Tanjiro and his two companions, sat cross-legged in the courtyard, exchanging pleasantries.

Their expressions turned serious when they saw Asuka and Shinobu enter.

Ultimately, it was Asuka's doing that she was able to defeat Muzan Kibutsuji.

"...How have you been lately?"

Everyone was a bit unsure how to start a conversation, but Yoshiyuki Tomioka, who was least perceptive of the atmosphere, took the initiative to greet everyone.

"It's not bad, but my appetite has decreased."

"Mr. Asuka! Good day!" Tanjiro greeted him nervously.

"Yo!"

Shinazugawa Saneya raised an eyebrow at him. Next to him sat a boy who looked very much like him, with a strange mohawk.

"Haha! Toritaro! Look at your pathetic state! You definitely can't beat me! Haha!"

"Idiot! Show some respect to Mr. Asuka!!!"

Zenitsu and Inosuke were still as noisy as ever, but Asuka didn't mind.

With the help of the Hidden Division members, he and Shinobu Kocho sat down on a soft cushion.

Kanroji Mitsuri gently took Shinobu Kocho's hand: "Shinobu, are you feeling any better lately?"

"Ah...it's Mitsuri, right? I ate it."

Mitsuri frowned and looked at Asuka, only to receive a shake of her head in response.

The combined effects of the massive amount of wisteria poison and the corrosive effects of the Blood Demon Art have severely damaged Shinobu Kocho's five senses, making it impossible for her to hear what others are saying.

Renju sniffed and her eyes reddened. Obanai Iguro, who was beside her, reacted quickly and handed her a handkerchief.

When are you and Mr. Iguro getting married?

Although Shinobu Kocho couldn't see, her sudden question broke the slightly melancholic atmosphere, and both of them blushed and sat back down.

She turned her head and mischievously stuck her tongue out in the direction of the birds.

"Hmm! It's time to get married! After all, we won't live past twenty-five! Hahaha!"

"Mr. Purgatory, such words are truly..."

Tanjiro looked at Kyojuro Rengoku, who was always so cheerful and didn't seem to care about life-or-death situations, and felt a sense of helplessness.

"It will get better."

Tokito Muichiro's expression was much gentler than before, and a hint of masculinity played at the corners of his mouth.

His memory problems have been resolved, and he is no longer in that cold, blank state.

"I hope so. Where is our lord?"

Asuka looked around and, although the demons had gathered, she didn't see the figure of that kid, Kiriya.

He really is just like his father, always making his appearance last.

Just then, Teriyaki Ubuyashiki appeared.

He emerged from the inner room with his two sisters, smiling: "My lords, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

All eyes were focused on that small figure.

This child, only eight years old, appeared at this moment dressed in the most solemn patriarch's robes.

"Gentlemen, good day."

He glanced around, nodding slightly in acknowledgment at every glance that met his eyes.

When his gaze fell on the bird's shrunken, withered arm, his breathing visibly paused, and his eyes quickly reddened.

But Kirito quickly restrained himself and regained the solemnity befitting a head of the family.

"To see everyone gathered here again today is a great comfort to me..." He deliberately lowered his voice, displaying a composure beyond his years:

"However, today is the last meeting of the Pillars Alliance."

"As the 98th head of the Ubuyashiki family, I hereby declare—"